Vacuum sweeper



March 16 1926. 1,576,701

C. AALBORG VACUUM SWEEPER Filed Sept. 2, 1922 WITNESSES: I INVENTOR I C/Ir/Sfian flalbar. myw/ BY S 9 Patented Mar. 16, 1926.

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CHRISTIAN .AALBORG, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

VACUUM SWEEPER.

Application filed September 3, 1922. Serial No. 585,878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHRISTIAN AALBoRe, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Vacuum Sweepers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to vacuum cleaners, and it has particular relation to the construction of handles therefor.

One object of my invention is to provide a novel arrangement for disposing of the connection between the cleaner motor and the source of electrical power when the cleaner is not in use and for disposing of that portion of the connection which is not being usedwhen the cleaner is being operated.

' conditions, the conductor is, at all times, ex-

posed to view, is subject to the accumulation of dust and dirt and may causeannoyance to the user.

In accordance with my invention, I provide a hollow handle having the conductorsupporting clips mounted on the inside thereof and provided with a slot in the un-- derside of the handle whereby the conductor is admitted to the inside of the handle to be Wound on the clips, thus avoiding the aforementioned obj ect1ons.

For a better understanding of my invention, reference may be had to the accompanying drawing, which is a sectional view of the handle illustrating the conductorsupporting clipsand the pivotal connection between the handle and the motor casing.

Referring now to the drawing. the handle shown generally at 10 is provided with pivotal connections 11 by means of which it may be connected to any cleaner casing. In order to simplify the construction andincrease the durability, the pivotal connect-ions may be properly insulated and utilized in any suitable manner for delivering current trude through the opening the ends thereof.

electric switch 14 and at the other end, it-

16 adjacent to A The conductor 18 enters the handle at its lower end and extends throughout its entlre length to the switch 14 disposed at the outer end of the member 10. From the switch, the conductor extends down the handle, and, when in use, out through the opening 16 to a suitable electrical connection. Wher it is desired to put away the cleaner. the conductor is wound upon the protrudin ends of the clips 17. As shown, the clips 1% converge toward their inner ends. Therefore, when the conductor is wound on the clips and drawn taut it slides through the opening 16 into the handle 10 where it is out of view and protected from the usual other. At the inner end of the member 10,

the conductors 19 are separated for individual attachment to the arms of" the member 15. The ends of the member 15 are severally provided with pivotal connecting devices 11 comprisin metallic sleeves 20 which provide seats for the reception of a motor provided with suitable bearings.-

Within the cylinder 20 is disposed an insulating bushing 22 and a conducting pin 23 which is electrically connected to the conductor 19.

While I have shown but one form of my invention and have described in detail but a single application thereof, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that it is not so limited but that various changes and modifications may be made therein Without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and I desire, therefore, that it combination, a conductor cord for connecting the device to a power source, a handle for operating said device, said handle having an open cord receiving chamber formed therein and cord receiving clips mounted in said chamber, said clips extending. outside of the handle -.whereby the cord may be Wound thereon.

2. In a portable motor-driven device, in combination, a conductor cord for connecting the device to a power source, a handle for operatingthe device, said handle having an open cord receiving chamber formed therein, cord receiving clips mounted in the chamber and extending beyond the handle for receiving the cord, said clips being adapted to guide the cord into the chamber as it is wound thereon.

3. In a portable motor-driven device, in combination, a conductor cord for connecting the device to a source of power, a handle for operating said device, said handle having an open cord receiving chamber formed therein, a plurality of cord receiving clips mounted in the chamber and extending out of the chamber, said clips being disposed to diverge as the extend outward, .whereby said cord is guide is wound on the clips.

4. In a portable motor-driven device, in combination, a conductor cord for connecting the device to a source of ower, a handle for operating said device, said handle having a longitudinal slot formed therein for receiving the cord, cord receiving clips mounted in the opposite ends of the slot and extending beyond the handle, said clips being disposed to diverge as they extend outward,

whereby the turns of the cord are guided irlrtmthe slot as they are tightened on the c ips.

5. In a portable motor-driven device, in combination, a conductor cord for connecting the device to a source of power, a handle for operating the device, said handle having a longitudinal slot formed in the under side thereof for receiving the conductor cord, clips for supporting the cord mounted in the slot, said clips being adapted to guide the cord into the slotas theturns are tightened thereon.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 31st day of August,

CHRISTIAN AALBORG.

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